The Compromising on a Constitution

Chapter 5, Section 1

Virginia Plan

• James Madison from Virginia– Strong national govt.–Representations in

Congress should be based on Population–More votes for

larger states

New Jersey Plan• William Paterson from

New Jersey– States should have the

same number of Representation in Congress

– One vote each state– Congress would have

the power to set taxes and regulate trade

Roger Sherman: Great Compromise• Congress will have two

houses (Bi-Cameral)• 1st Senate–Have equal

representation for all states (2 Senators)

• 2nd The House of Representatives– Based on Population

How do we count Slaves in Population?

• Northern states– Didn’t want to

count slaves• Southern States–Wanted to Count

slaves as people for larger number of seats in the House of Representatives

Compromise: 3/5 Compromise

• For every 5 slaves –Will be counted

as 3 people when determining representation

Agricultural / Manufacturing

North wanted: • Congress to regulate

trade between states

South Feared: • Congress would tax

exports (goods sold to other countries)

• Might stop slave trade in nation

Trade Compromise

South Agreed:• Congress could regulate

trade between states and countries

North Agreed: • Not to ban slavery

before 1808 (20 yrs)

Electing a President

• Aristocrats– Common man cannot be

trusted– Educational men should

pick leaders

• Democrats– President and Congress

should be elected by people

Compromise: Electoral College

• Voters will choose electors who will vote for candidate for President and Vice President

Electoral College

• Each state would have electors equaling the state’s senators and representatives in Congress

• Electors would vote for President

The Framers

• Delegates were called, Framers–Because they

framed or shaped our govt.